Stamford resident Forrest emphasizes natural colors as a way of capturing the mood and feeling of places in nature, rather than depicting realistic scenes.

Brookfield resident Lagana's abstract acrylic paintings are full of intense color and movement, and complement the representational work of Forrest and Stanford.

The exhibit is part of the 2013 Accessible Art Project, a year-round juried showcase of local and regional artists presented in multiple spaces coordinated by the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut.

"Aesthetic Expressions" will be on exhibit through March 15. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call ESCAPE to the Arts at 203-794-1413 or visit www.regionalymca.org.

BETHEL Peter Schachter's exhibit, "3rd Stone," is on view at the Upstairs Gallery at Molten Java, 213 Greenwood Ave., through March 14. The exhibit is part of Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut's 2013 Accessible Art Project. Call 203-739-0313.

RIDGEFIELD Launching Keeler Tavern Museum's year-long 300th anniversary celebration, the special exhibit "Three Centuries of History at Lott II" will be at Ridgefield Town Hall, 400 Main St., now through mid-June. It can be viewed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This collaborative effort of Keeler Tavern Museum and Ridgefield Historical Society will showcase the long history of the property that had its origins as the farmstead of Benjamin Hoyt, who survived the Deerfield Massacre, to its time as the early 20th-century residence of architect Cass Gilbert, whose Woolworth Building in New York City celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

WASHINGTON An exhibit featuring work by seven members of the Connecticut Fiber Art Collective will be on view in the Stairwell Gallery at Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, through Sat, March 16. Call 860-868-7586. Visit www.gunnlibrary.org.

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